Ducati 996 Biposto (1999) vs Suzuki GSF 1200S Bandit ABS (2004-06) vs Suzuki DR 125S (1990-93) vs Suzuki VZ 800 Marauder (2002-04)
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| Make: | Ducati | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | 996 Biposto | GSF 1200S Bandit ABS | DR 125S | VZ 800 Marauder |
| Years: | 1999 | 2004-06 | 1990-93 | 2002-04 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 45°V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 996 cc / 60.7 cu in | 1157 cc / 30.6 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 98 x 66 mm | 79 x 59 mm | 57 х 48.8 mm | 83 x 74.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6 fuel injection | 4 x Mikuni BSR36 carburetors | Mikuni 24 mm | Mikuni BDS36 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Digital transistorized | PEI pointless CDI | Digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 82,3 kW / 112 hp @ 8500 rpm | 71.5 kW / 98 hp @ 8500 rpm | 8.7 kW / 12 hp @ 9600 rpm | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 93 Nm / 68.6 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 91.7 Nm / 9.4 kgf-m / 67.6 lb-ft@ 6500 rpm | 11.8 Nm / 1.2 kgf-m / 8.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 65 Nm / 6.63 kgf-m / 47.9 ft.lb @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Showa shock, adjustable for compression and rebound damping | 43 mm Telescopic, oil damped, preload adjustable | Air/oil telescopic forks | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa mono shock, rising rate, adjustable for compression and rebound damping | Mono-shock, link-type, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload | Gas/oil full floater, preload and damping adjustable | Swingarm, oil-damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm Discs, 6 piston calipers, ABS | Single disc, 230 mm | Single Ø310 mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | Drum, 130 mm | Single drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/80-21 | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 90/90-18 | 150/90-15 |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 835 mm / 32.9 in | 820 mm / 32.3" | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 198 kg / 437 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 114 kg / 251 lbs | 207 kg / 456 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 20.0 litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.2 km/l / 42.8 US mpg / 51.4 Imp mpg | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.5 US mpg / 48.6 Imp mpg | 5.2 L/100 km / 45 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg | 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38 US mpg / 45.6 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed: | 259 km/h / 161 mph | 235.8 km/h / 146.5 mph | 105 km/h / 65 mph | 164 km/h / 102 mph |